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Mid range tyre recommendations

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Post by abar121 » Sat Mar 06, 2021 6:51 pm

Another vote for Goodyear F1 Assymetric 5s.

Superb grip wet or dry, very quiet, nice ride and well priced.
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Post by Cotterz » Tue Apr 27, 2021 10:09 am

Thanks All,

I eventually replaced the fronts with Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2's and am planning to get the rears this month. Not ideal doing one end at a time I know, but needs must.
Cant believe the difference this has made already, no more twitchy steering and crashing over bumps :D

As comfort is a priority, is a change to 245/40/r18's on the rear worthwhile, has anybody that has done this found that it makes much difference?

What about looks? I have to say that I prefer the look of a 'filled' wheel arch.

On another note, whats the highest MPG anybody has seen on a 2.5? On a long and boring motorway trip recently my trip computer showed 35.3 mpg which is the highest I've ever seen, although this was on cruise control and a very steady pace.

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Post by mr.tourette » Tue Apr 27, 2021 10:49 am

The Dunlop's are just about the best for comfort tyre out there so not sure you'll benefit a whole lot from the extra sidewall especially as you'll get very little going down in width to from standard 255 to 245, 255/40 will give a little more sidewall and arch fill, personally I dont think you need it but I'm no tyre expert
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Post by Wildfire » Tue Apr 27, 2021 11:07 am

I've gone with Toyo Proxes Sport, replacing my Vredistiens. they don't look as "square" but the grips is great all round and they are way quieter, especially on the awful part of the M25 near J10-13.
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Post by dans6490 » Tue Apr 27, 2021 12:33 pm

18” Goodyear’s work out at £380 fitted at Kwik fit of all places, for my M135.

Currently 15% off if you buy 4

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Post by Ming » Tue Apr 27, 2021 2:09 pm

Wildfire wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 11:07 am I've gone with Toyo Proxes Sport, replacing my Vredistiens. they don't look as "square" but the grips is great all round and they are way quieter, especially on the awful part of the M25 near J10-13.
Can I ask how much mileage you got out of the Vredesteins? Mine have been on for about 1000 miles and was wondering what to expect. Great tyres, though
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Post by Lance » Tue Apr 27, 2021 2:16 pm

I recently replaced my Vred Ultrac Sessanta rears with GY F1s, which are proving to be absolutely fine and definitely much quieter.

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Post by mr.tourette » Tue Apr 27, 2021 2:33 pm

Ming wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 2:09 pm
Wildfire wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 11:07 am I've gone with Toyo Proxes Sport, replacing my Vredistiens. they don't look as "square" but the grips is great all round and they are way quieter, especially on the awful part of the M25 near J10-13.
Can I ask how much mileage you got out of the Vredesteins? Mine have been on for about 1000 miles and was wondering what to expect. Great tyres, though
I put 9k on mine before I sold the car, rears were on 4 to 5mm across the tread fronts on 6 :thumbsup:
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Post by Flyingfifer » Tue Apr 27, 2021 3:41 pm

I personally use GYEF1s also although I wouldnt class them as mid range tbh

Mid range for me would be the likes of Kumho/Toyo/Yokohama/Hankook
Admittedly my knowledge here is old but
Kumho - good but softer so less life
toyo - good but not great in wet and softish

I used to always use Toyo Proxes T1R but they went through a redesign and I found the sidewalls to be a bit too wobbly for my liking when youre "on it" but they were really really good all rounders if less good in the rain.

I would 100% back the GY Eagle F1s though :thumbsup:
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Post by Ming » Tue Apr 27, 2021 4:18 pm

I put 9k on mine before I sold the car, rears were on 4 to 5mm across the tread fronts on 6 :thumbsup:
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That's good to know. They were measured all round at 7mm last week on it's MOT.
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Post by Mr Tidy » Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:09 pm

I just put a set of 18" Kumho Ecstas on my Z4 and after just 100 miles am pretty pleased with them although it hasn't been wet yet, but they are rated A for wet grip so I'm not expecting any issues.

They'll definitely be better than the 19" MPSSs I removed when it's cold and wet! And they are much smoother and quieter crossing cats-eyes, as well as on that abysmal concrete section of the M25. :(

I think some on here reckon 255/40 rears help with ride - I went a step further because OE on my MC was 255/40 but I bought 255/45s! They certainly fill the arches. :lol:

On your economy question I don't know about a 2.5 Z4 but my E46 325ti (M54 engine like the pre-faclift 2.5i) averaged 32.7mpg over the 23K miles I had it and my E91 325i (Facelift N52 2.5Si engine) averaged 33.8mpg for 7K miles - but I stopped commuting a while ago and avoid rush hours whenever possible!
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Post by Wildfire » Wed Apr 28, 2021 11:25 am

Ming wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 2:09 pm
Wildfire wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 11:07 am I've gone with Toyo Proxes Sport, replacing my Vredistiens. they don't look as "square" but the grips is great all round and they are way quieter, especially on the awful part of the M25 near J10-13.
Can I ask how much mileage you got out of the Vredesteins? Mine have been on for about 1000 miles and was wondering what to expect. Great tyres, though
Hmmm.. I got mine with my wheels and they had around 4mm on them and with that I got around 20k I think, but I'm not terribly hard on tyres. I probably had a little more left, but I had the cash and really should have changed them a while back. The Toyos have significanlty taller blocks, so there is a little squirm under hard cornering, but they are way quieter.

The Vredesteins looked great though!
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Post by Ewazix » Wed Apr 28, 2021 6:58 pm

warmasice wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:42 pm Goodyear Eagle F1 Assy here. Great value and most importantly for me (after grip) is that they're comfortable. They're generally regarded as having a compliant ride. So yep, Goodyear gets my vote.
+1 I have previous gen Eagle F1 Assy, excellent and work just fine in Somerset :D
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